Memorial

All Saints Church

Eastgate War Memorial - WW1 Names and WW2 Name

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Current Location

All Saints Church, South View, Eastgate, Wear Valley, Durham, DL13 2HT, England

OS Grid Reference

NY 95317 38852

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 10405
Description: Cross. Large pedestal with tapered shoulders (6 feet 8 inches high x 3 feet 9 inches wide x 2 feet 7 inches deep at the bottom), surmounted by a small encircled cross, the whole standing on two steps. On the front of the pedestal is fixed a plain cross, above the plaque which names those who died from both wars. On the back of the pedestal, the words “Those who served in the Great War” are on a scroll fixed at the top. Below this, has been affixed a shield (2 feet high x 1 foot 9 inches wide) which carries the names in a single column of those who served in the Great War. The lettering and dedication are incised using elaborate capitals, the quotations being in italic capitals.
Inscription: Front: OUR FALLEN HEROES / (Four WW1 names) / WORLD WAR 1939-45 / (One WW2 name) / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT / A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" Rear: MEN WHO SERVED IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / (names) / "WHO STANDS IF FREEDOM FALL, / WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVES?

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 22
Served: 18
Died: 4
Information shown: initials of forenames, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: initials of forenames, surname

Conservation

Components

Memorial

Height: 2438 mm

Width: 914

Depth: 610

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1434063

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1434063 (accessed 02/06/2026)

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